>Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 06:18:56 -0700 > >From: "Adrian O'Sullivan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I don't think all of your questions have yet been answered so I will give it a go. > >Q1: I have the 10.1 Upgrade Disk which, I understand, I have to install via >XPF. But, which version of XPF do I use to do that? Should I stick with beta >7, or do I try it with beta 15 or 16? Stick with XPF beta 7 and packages for all of your installing of 10.03 upto and including 10.1.5 . It is the most bug free and runs installs and runs well with all of these versions. >Q2: I also have the OSXUpdateCombo.10.1.5.dmg (BTW, what's the .dmg >extension mean?). Am I correct in assuming that one no longer needs XPF to >upgrade from 10.1 to 10.1.5 in one quantum leap? It works from within OSX >with no extra push from XPF required? .dmg is a disk image in OSX. It has replaced .smi and others. It only runs in OSX and uses disk copy to open and check the files for errors.. Well yes you can update from 10.1 to 10.1.5 with out rebooting into OS 9.x so you don't need XPF for that. The update is a bit of a pain and is no longer possible to do using the "Software update" panel in OSX because of security issues which have recently cropped up. The first time I did it ,it was easy as software update did it for me! You have to download and install the needed software. It took me a while to figure out how and in what order as while Apple has a list somewhere it's not all that apparent nor easy to figure out. To go from OSX 10.1 to 10.1.5 1.Download and install Security Update 10-19-01 2. Download and install Installer update (300k in size) 3. Mac OSX Combo Update 10.1.5 They have to be done in this order.You will otherwise not be able to do the 10.1 to 10.1.5 install. The software is found on the Apple software page under other OSX software...then Apple. After the above installs were done. Software update shows Security Update 7-18-02 which I let it install. (before installing all of this Software update either shows and error or says I am already up to date!) After the Security 7-18-02 is installed Software update again works normal and there is a list of things you can choice from to install including another Security update which you should install. I was careful to show which things to install as there are many things listed at Apple which are no longer needed and it is confusing. Software update had a security leak which made it possible for someone to use to install virus etc on your machine. >Q3: Ergo, am I also correct in assuming that, at this stage (running under >OS 10.1.5), XPF merely becomes the required method of rebooting into OS X >after working in OS 9.1? Or is that even necessary any more? yes, >and it is the only way things work correctly. To go back to OS 9.x >your restart and hold down the option key. What ever OS you shutdown >in will be what starts up. > >Q4: I understand that, once I've reached 10.1.5, I can swap out the TT128 >and replace it with the Radeon 7000 ... But not before 10.1.5. >Correct? This is correct. > >Final comment: It seems the development chronology of XPF beta versions must >be in synch with the chronology of OSX ... Would anyone on the list care to >create a comparative chart for reference purposes, showing just which >version works with which? (Big job, eh?). > >Adrian O'Sullivan I recommend using XPF beta 7 for all OSX's from 10.03- 10.1.5 I recommend XPF beta 15 for Jaguar 10.2 it has a bug which keeps older OS's from working correctly . XPF beta 16 is buggy don't use. I've either had problems with or not tested the other versions of XPF. XPF beta 17 is in testing before release. Being the UMAX S900/J700 XPF tester I'll be trying tonight . Not really wanting to since things are fine as they are but someone has to I guess. later Will S -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
